Qinhuang Heaven-Worshipping Square

　　Qinhuang Heaven-Worshipping Square is a key project organized and implemented by the county Party committee and county government to develop the abundant tourism resources of Lianhuatai and vigorously promote the tourism industry. In 2006, the county invested over 2.8 million yuan to build a square covering a total area of 22,000 square meters, a 9.9-meter-high statue of Qinhuang worshipping heaven, a 21-meter-high and 20-meter-wide antique-style mountain gate, and a lotus pond. Supporting facilities such as a parking lot were also completed. A total of 2,400 square meters of granite and 4,000 square meters of antique bricks were laid, and more than 15,000 scenic trees were planted, bringing the scenic area's green space to 8,000 square meters. Additionally, to showcase the grandeur of Qin Shi Huang’s heaven-worshipping ceremony and further enhance the quality of the square’s construction, in 2007, the county planned to invest 500,000 yuan to carry out the second phase of the Qinhuang Heaven-Worshipping Square project. Currently, a ding (tripod) has been erected in the square, the columns of the square corridor have been cast, and reliefs are under production, with completion and delivery expected by mid-June.

　　In recent years, our county has consistently regarded the tourism industry as a key driver for transformation and scientific development. Experts and scholars from research institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Gansu Forestry Survey and Planning Institute have been invited to formulate the “Huating County Tourism Development Planning Outline” and the “Lianhuatai Cultural and Ecological Tourism Area Master Plan and Recent Detailed Construction Plan.” Successful tourism project promotion conferences have been held in Ningbo, Shenzhen, and Lanzhou. The county has invested over 80 million yuan to develop attractions such as the Lianhuatai tourist expressway, Qinhuang Heaven-Worshipping Square, the Mijia Ecological Garden, and the Nanhe Riverside Scenic Line, accelerating the growth of Huating’s tourism industry. This year, following the principle of “whoever invests benefits,” the county plans to start construction on the Lianhuatai Style Garden, an integrated leisure, sightseeing, entertainment, and resort destination, and to further develop attractions such as Xiangueshan Mountain and Yehuxia Gorge. Additionally, to further boost the visibility of Huating’s tourism industry and fully promote the “No. 1 Altar of Qinhuang Heaven Worship” tourism brand, the county plans to host the “Olympic China Tour · Huating · Lianhuatai Grand Tourism and Cultural Festival of Qinhuang Heaven Worship” on August 10 this year. Preparations for this event are currently underway.